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RV61 YSC

2011 Citroen C3

Grey Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jun 2026
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

115,807 mi
Last recorded115,807 miles
Recorded on21 May 2025
Typical for 2011 Citroen C357,950 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRV61 YSC
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 21 May 2025 115,807 miles

Front steering and suspension components corroded

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement WISH BONE (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear axle corroded

Pass 13 May 2024 112,085 miles
Fail 10 May 2024 112,085 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 May 2023 105,775 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s and o/s on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 5 May 2023 105,773 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s and o/s on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 May 2022 100,930 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Fail 21 May 2022 100,930 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 18 May 2021 94,602 miles

Exhaust mounting defective multiple brackets corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jun 2020 89,682 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 3 Jun 2020 89,682 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Apr 2019 83,532 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 29 Apr 2019 83,532 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 May 2018 78,501 miles
Fail 14 May 2018 78,377 miles

Central Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely (3.7.B.6b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 29 May 2017 71,207 miles
Fail 29 May 2017 71,207 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 11 Jul 2016 61,396 miles

advice rear box of exhaust front mounting corroded

Fail 11 Jul 2016 61,396 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

advice rear box of exhaust front mounting corroded

Pass 8 Apr 2015 44,674 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 9 Apr 2014 30,739 miles

How Reliable is the Citroen C3?

Based on 4,435,918 MOT tests across 313,601 vehicles.

72.7%
Pass Rate
5,216
Miles/Year
24
Year Lifespan
313,601
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 107,792
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 76,366
Registration plate lamp not working 63,376
Headlamp not working on dipped beam 46,618
Stop lamp not working 39,780
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RV61 YSC is a 2011 Citroen C3 in Grey with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2011 Citroen C3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.9% with a typical mileage of 57,950 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Citroen C3 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 107,792 recorded failures. If you're considering buying RV61 YSC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Citroen C3 typically stays on UK roads for around 24 years. At 15 years old, this Citroen C3 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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RV61 YSC is a 2011 Citroen C3, first registered on 14 September 2011.

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